Julie Delpy Rules Blackness "Easier" Than Womanhood

Julie Delpy is hosting the Oppression Olympics this year and she rules that womanhood wins over blackness in Hollywood.

On Friday, the actress said to The Wrap, “Two years ago, I said something about the Academy being very white male, which is the reality, and I was slashed to pieces by the media.” She continued, “It’s funny—women can’t talk. I sometimes wish I were African-American because people don’t bash them afterward,” Page Six reports.

Amongst the many things that are difficult to stomach about Delpy’s statement, she referred to blackness and womanhood as if there are no black women.

She forgets the public outrage when John Adegboyega was cast as Po in the last two Star Wars movies.

Apparently, things have changed very little since the Suffragettes. Suffrage was driven by “feminists” to gain voting rights because it was unfair that African-American men were permitted a vote before they were. And during the Civil Rights movement, no one can recall any white people offering their seats to black men over black women. More recently, not a single actor of color was nominated for an Oscar in any of the major categories.

“It’s the hardest to be a woman. Feminists is something people hate above all. Nothing worse than being a woman in this business. I really believe that” she opined.

For womanhood to even be considered comparable to be a quality experience that Julia Delpy knows nothing about, womanhood—in all instances—would have to be a larger reference. “Woman” would have to acknowledge intersectionality.

The actress has proven, once again, that feminism is not intersectional and perhaps, the “toughest thing” is to be black and a woman, simultaneously.

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"Anthony won't play a game for the Bulls, league source tells ESPN. He will be released and become a free agent if he clears waivers," tweeted Wojnarowski. "...it is possible that franchise holds off on waiving him until the trade deadline, league sources tell ESPN. Bulls could include him in a one-for-one trade, but can't aggregate his contract in another deal."

Since today is a national holiday (Jan. 21), the official word will reportedly be held off until tomorrow. Wojnarowski reports that his "best bet" would be to wait it out until the trade deadline (Feb. 7) to find another opportunity with another team.

The Houston Rockets have agreed to trade Carmelo Anthony and cash to the Chicago Bulls, league sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 21, 2019

The NBA office will not execute the trade today because it's a holiday, league sources tell ESPN. To clear the way for Kenneth Faried to sign and play tonight in Philadelphia, Rockets had to waive to James Nunnally. Trade call on 'Melo will likely be Tuesday. https://t.co/Oo2IA0nsJP

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 21, 2019

Anthony won't play a game for the Bulls, league source tells ESPN. He will be released and become a free agent if he clears waivers. https://t.co/Oo2IA0nsJP

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 21, 2019

Social media caught wind of the news, and reacted with shock and of course with laughs via some hot takes.

"Melo is revolutionizing the 'farewell season' by signing a contract with each NBA team before he retires, truly ahead of his time," one tweet read, while another said "Melo is being held hostage by teams. Hopefully this means Liam Neeson will have a movie saving him come out around the trade deadline."

Check out some tweets below.

Melo is being held hostage by teams. Hopefully this means Liam Neeson will have a movie saving him come out around the trade deadline.

Carmelo Anthony will not play a game for the Bulls, but it is possible that franchise holds off on waiving him until the trade deadline, league sources tell ESPN. Bulls could include him in a one-for-one trade, but can't aggregate his contract in another deal.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 21, 2019

For Anthony, his best bet is waiting until the Feb. 7 trade deadline to find his next team. He can wait for roster spots to open, trades to happen, etc, that'll create the best opportunity for him. Anthony wants to find a place to contribute. https://t.co/cRgbMalvTl

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